PARRIS ISLAND, South Carolina — Marine Corps Pvt. Austin B. Long earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island, South Carolina.

For 13 weeks, Long stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from a civilian to a Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies.

One week before graduation, Long endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits’ minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time.

Long is a 2012 graduate of Massabesic High School in Waterboro, Maine.